I decided that I better listen to Elder Stevenson's talk from the last General Conference so that I could get to know him a little better. What a powerful talk and testimony! I cannot even imagine what he had gone through that week of General Conference up until that talk. He explains about feeling inadequate and nervous about the call to be an Apostle of the Lord Jesus Christ and how he was beginning to overcome those feelings.
How often do we feel inadequate? With so many things going on in our lives I am sure that we have all felt that way before and we will for sure feel that way in the future at some point. I absolutely felt that way just last month when I was called to be the Ward Mission Leader for my Ward. I was nervous and still now feel a little inadequate in doing a good job.
As I was listening to Elder Stevenson's talk this morning he said something very profound. He said that he received a "distinct impression which both chastened and comforted" him. He felt "to focus not on what I can't do but rather on what I can do." What great wisdom! If we just focus on what we can do in our daily lives rather on what we can't do, how much more can we accomplish?
I feel that this wise council can be used in every aspect of our lives. I know that life is hard. I know that at times we feel we do not even have the energy to take one more step. I also know that if we do our best everyday and stay close to the Lord he will carry us and help us to become more.
I am going to try and live my life with this wise council from an Apostle of the Lord. I am going to focus on what I can do each and everyday and leave the rest up to the Lord.
